A) at the baseball field
B) in the new stadium
C) at the playground
D) in Jose's front yard

A) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
B) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
C) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
D) Carmen is a better ballplayer

A) He's afraid of the coach.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He thinks it will please his dad.
D) Hewants his team to admire him.

A) bat
B) sphere
C) globe
D) circle

A) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
B) He consideres quitting baseball.
C) He thinks his team will be upset.
D) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.

A) an eagle
B) a panther
C) a gazelle
D) a cheetah

A) The Bulls strike out.
B) Jose slams a home run.
C) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
D) Jose drops the ball.

A) Ted Jackson's fly balls
B) his own batting average
C) all the team's wins and losses
D) all of Turtleneck's strikes

A) catching fly balls
B) getting a high batting average
C) helping the coach
D) joining the minors one day

A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose has a low batting average
C) that Jose continues to make excuses
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes

A) baby-sitting
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) baking brownies
D) hitting home runs

A) nobody could be as good as he was
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) he wants Jose to pitch
D) Jose is no good at baseball